Parsons was not going to be content with being the third option with the Rockets. Complaining about shots last year so he could get a contract.
Except Parsons doesn't create shots. They will need a PG for that.
Parsons was not going to be content with being the third option with the Rockets. Complaining about shots last year so he could get a contract.
It's an early season sample size, but so far he has done a solid job in Dallas of creating shots for both himself and others. But tbh with the superior coaching and superior overall balance of talent, it may be easier to do it in Dallas also. It's probably not particularly easy to do when you have a moron for a coach, a ballhog chucker SG, and a big man who can't even hit a 10 foot jumper consistently and clogs the paint up.
Either way, we need more time to really see what Parsons is going to be all about in this system, but so far, it appears to suit him very well. He has lots of open space to work with and make things happen.
Agree with Phillip. If what you need out of your SF is just dirty work and some cheap shots (like Bruce Bowen used to do), Ariza is apparently the better "fit". But when you're playing a system where the SF needs to contribute significantly to your offense in the forms of points, assists and else, an all-round player like Parsons is surely the better fit, and that's also why Parsons is so much an upgrade over even the 11' Marion tbh.
if by "stacked" you mean old - ok.
Parsons is NOT worth that money. Period. Glad he is working out for you all, minus game one. lol
Parsons is worth about 10m/yr in today's market imho, so 15m/yr doesn't look too bad. Dirk took paycut so we had the space to sign him, just like Dirk said, the extra 5m is Dirk's money. With TC coming off the book next summer and re-signed for about 5m/yr we'll still have some space to work with in the FA market imho. I heard some Texan team offered Dirk max last summer yet still got rejected straight away, enlighten me which team that was?
No one said he is. Why do rocketfans always have to bring up his contract? Everyone already knows he is overpaid. It's like they have some personal vendetta or something against him. Or perhaps deep down they know that Ariza is a clear downgrade but they don't want to admit that they are upset over it. I can't quite tell.
Considering "old" teams have won the last 9 NBA championships, I'm fine with that.
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I can honestly say that I absolutely love having Ariza over Parsons. He is such a bad ass defender and is not worried about trying to be something that he is not. His 3 ball is beautiful unlike Parsons hitched-flat-ass 3 pt shot. I see Ariza as a clear upgrade. The only thing Parsons can do slightly better is create off the dribble, but we don't need Ariza to do that. Plus, we got him for half the money. LOL
Good response. I like your enthusiasm.
Glad you are enjoying him. Your overly defensive response is proof that you truly are a Rockets fan.
Truth bombs. Enjoy them.
You seem pretty cool. Look fwd to rox vs mavs. gonna be epic.
what about when Harden sees that playoff logo on the court, stops getting so many ticky tack calls, and starts shooting in the 30's% again? Is Ariza's non dribbling ass gonna save him?
Possibly.
Parsons is an awesome offensive player. He was held back in Houston imo. He is thriving here though. Plenty of touches since Dallas is an unselfish team. I expect him to have his best season so far this year.
No he wasn't held back. He had the freedom to do what he wanted...
Spurraider banned for what?
I would love to see a Mavs vs. Rockets playoff matchup this year.
Well last year when that happened, the "best SF in the series" got taken to the woodshed by Batum, who later said that gave him motivation. Parsons in the media is hilarious. Last year he says that Dwight was his favorite player while growing up in Orlando. This year, Dirk has "always" been his favorite. Parsons is a damn fool. Match him up against a good team or someone at least as athletic as him, and he shuts down.
Mavs have been the most overrated team entering the season.
Nah son, he wasn't held back. He had the 3rd most shots on the team. I can't tell you how many times the ball was passed to Parsons to give him freedom to create. Same thing with Lin. Without those two, there is a lot of ball movement now. No one trying to prove anything, or be a player that they clearly are not.
That was probably our worst game of the season. Enjoy it while it last.
lol taken to the woodshed
how easily impressed are you?
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